Tie press form



Feb. 22-, 1955 J. NELSON 2,702,658

TIE PRESS FORM Filed Oct. 30, 1952 a}; INVENTOR. E i-E \7277766 Weispn. BY w TIE PRESS FORM James Nelson, Detroit, Mich.

Application October 30, 1952, Serial No. 317,697

2 Claims. (Cl. 223-82) This invention relates to a necktie press form and more particularly to an improved four-in-hand necktie press form of the type adapted for use with a hand iron.

An object of the invention is to overcome disadvantages inherent in conventional necktie press forms and to provide an improved, lightweight necktie press form adapted to fit both end portions of a four-in-hand necktie.

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie press form that is simple in construction, economical of manufacture, durable and efficient.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a simple and eflicient necktie press form particularly adapted to facilitate steam pressing of neckties.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide an improved necktie press form, formed of a pair of interfitted units, each of which may be made of a single piece of metal.

With the above, as well as other and in certain cases more detailed objects in view, which will become apparent from the following description and the appended claims, preferred but illustrative embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, throughout the several views of which corresponding reference characters describe corresponding parts and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of one form of the invention, as assembled;

Figure 2 is a top plan view showing the inner unit of the invention;

Figure 3 is a top plan view showing the outer unit of the invention;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofdFigure 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows; an

Figure 5 is a sectional view similar to the view of Figure 4 but showing another form of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, an inner unit is provided, formed of a single piece of relatively thick metal, preferably aluminum, having relatively long outwardly tapered side portions 12 and 14, extending from the top edge 16 to a position near but spaced from the bottom end 18, while relatively short inwardly tapered side portions 20 and 22 are provided at the bottom end portion. Mortises 24, 26 and 28 are formed in the top edge and outwardly tapered side edges and are adapted to receive and hold snugly tenons provided in the outer unit 30.

Outer unit 30 is formed of a single piece of metal and is provided with relatively long, outwardly tapered side portions 32 and 34, joined at the upper ends thereof by an integral, straight top portion 36. The lower end portions of the side portions 32 and 34 are tapered inwardly, and centrally disposed tenons, such as 38 and 40, are provided on the inner edges of the side portions and the top portions adapted to fit snugly the aforementioned mortises. Such a construction provides a compact unit that may be readily assembled and packed or stored in a convenient place. To this end, an opening 41 is provided at a position near but spaced from the upper end of the inner unit 10 to facilitate hanging the assembled unit on a suitable projection.

As best seen in Figure 4 the upper pressing surface of each unit is arcuate in cross section so that the upper surface of the necktie is not pressed flat when a hand iron is applied thereto. Such a construction permits the necktie to assume its original shape when the form is inserted therein.

In the operation of this form of the invention the 2,702,658 Patented Feb. 22, 1955 "ice entire press form is initially inserted in the large end portion of a four-in-hand necktie, the upper end portion 36 being inserted first, and the large end of the necktie is pressed with a steam iron or other pressing device (not shown). The snug fit of the tenons in the mortises resists relative movement of the two units and serves to hold the inner unit in the outer unit during such pressing operation. In order to facilitate passage of steam through the necktie material and the pressing form, a plurality of openings, such as 42, are formed in each unit.

After the large end of the necktie has been pressed, the entire press form is withdrawn from the tie. Inner unit 10 is then removed from the outer unit 30 and inserted in the small end portion of the necktie so that the small end portion may be pressed.

It will be noted that the outer corners of each unit are rounded to prevent snagging of the necktie material during the insertion and removal operations, and from the above description it will be appreciated that with such a construction the tie may be pressed on a form particularly shaped to fit the particular end portion of the tie being pressed.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 5, an outer body 44 and an inner body 45 are provided, shaped similarly to the form of the invention shown in Figure 1. In this form of the invention, however, outer body 44 is formed of a single sheet of metal, preferably aluminum, bent so as to form a pair of tenons 46 and 48, relatively long tapered side portions 50 and 52, and an arcuate pressing surface 54, while inner body 45 is formed of a single sheet of metal bent so as to form mortises 56 and 58 adapted to snugly fit the tenons, lower surfaces 60, and arcuate pressing surface 62. A plurality of openings such as 64 and 66 are formed in the upper pressing surfaces 54 and 62 and the lower surfaces 60, 68 and 70 to facilitate passage of steam through the form. It will be appreciated that with this form of the invention the outer body 42 may be inserted in the large end portion of the necktie and the inner body 44 inserted in the smaller end portion of the necktie at the same time so that the entire tie may be pressed without the necessity of removing the form during the pressing operation.

While preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for pressing neckties comprising, in combination, an inner member having outwardly tapered side portions adapted to fit the taper of the small end portion of a four-in-hand necktie and defining mortises extending longitudinally of said side portions, said inner member having a flat base surface and pressing surface convex in transverse cross section, a generally U-shaped outer member having a pair of longitudinally spaced, tapered side portions integrally joined at one end thereof and defining an open end recess, said side portions of said outer member each having a fiat base surface and a pressing surface convex in transverse cross section, the longitudinal outer edges of said outer member tapered to fit the taper of the large end portion of said necktie, the longitudinal inner edges of said outer member tapered to fit the taper of said inner member and each having a tenon projecting inwardly toward the longitudinal center line of said outer member and adapted to be received in the mortises defined by said inner member, the pressing surfaces of said inner member and said outer member forming a substantially continuous convex pressing surface when said inner member is fitted in the recess defined by said outer member.

2. A device for pressing neckties comprising a hollow inner member formed of a single sheet of material, said inner member having outwardly tapered side portions adapted to fit the taper of a small end portion of a fourin-hand necktie and defining mortises extending longitudinally of said side portions, said inner member having a flat base surface and a pressing surface convex in transverse cross section, a generally U-shaped outer member formed of a single sheet of material, said outer member having a pair of longitudinal tapered side portions integrally joined at one end thereof and defining an open by said inner member, the pressing surfaces of said inner 10 member and said outer member forming a substantially continuous convex pressing surface when said inner member is fitted in the recess defined by said outer member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Butterworth Aug. 29, Smith Mar. 4, Wattles July 24,

FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain July 24, 

